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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.26, 15,927.55 and 4,044.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.26, 15,927.55 and 4,044.81 is: 6,067.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.26 : 15,927.55 = 4,044.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.26/15,927.55 = 4,044.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.26x = 15,927.55 × 4,044.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.26x = 64,423,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,423,913.52/10,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.28

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